I'm still planning on doing a separate craft channel, and working hard on a few videos for it. But... I don't have a name for it yet! Any suggestions? 🙂
That was brilliant Tom! You did an amazing job for someone who has never done this before! Trial and error is the best way to learn ☺️ Looking forward to seeing more. We have a feeling you will create some incredible works of art. Gail & Alex x
Thanks Gail and Alex, I do hope I can make some good artworks with it, and I hope you will too when you light up Alex's forge... you're both wonderful artists and experimenters, I very much enjoy watching the interesting processes and end results of your crafting. 🙂
Thanks Lynn 🙂 I think the best thing about it is that I actually did it, takes a bit of courage and determination to follow through on dreams, and play with fire.
Well now you’ve done it. I watched this with the boyfriend and he got the look in his eye and says “I may need a forge for my workshop”. Thank you for the inspiration and amusement.
It's awesome to realize that all of that copper came from streams and rivers that you have picked up and taken out of these waterways. They, as they now are, blocks of copper, are trophies of a job well done. Then add into the skills you are learning with the forge, well, well done sir!
It is hard to know what to do until one knows what the equipment is capable of. This was a great first try! No copper was spilled upon the feet and the seahorse mold came out halfway! Glad you are patient enough not to be frustrated! By now you must have a million ideas on what to do next... and we will be happy to see them! Good luck and Thanks as always!
Thank you, that's a good way of looking at things. I'm not quite at a million ideas, but certainly have enough to keep me going. The weather has been too wet for the forge recently, and is forcast wet for the next few weeks too... but, summer is coming. 🙂
Thank you. Not my best video; but a first step towards hopefully some better smelting projects and their videos. Plus... can get on with editing the next mudlarking one now this one is out 🙂
@@tom_burleigh i appreciate putting the video together despite you being a beginner. I think it's nice to show our faults and mistakes and hopefully it'll come in handy for future reference for anyone else starting out.
@@marietepper724 Thanks @MrSupersheep3000 and @Marie Tepper. It's certainly good for me to not be good at something, and still work through it... I've unfortunately got a few things in my past that I wanted to try, and gave up at early hurdles, so I'm very happy to have passed the first one on this. and found myself to be keen to do more and more forge things. 🙂
I think this video is very good Tom! The burning glove and the difficulty with the tongs definitely got my heart pumping with trepidation! So glad you didn’t get injured but I think your experiences showed the danger involved. I love the sound of the water sizzling from the heat of the metal!
Absolutely worth watching and I love that you have rescued the rivers and creeks from the damages of metal impurities and finding creative ways to mold them into your sculptures...may they never find their way into the waters again...and long anticipated I feel like im joining you at the starting line of a new journey and look foward to many more mudlarking and forging adventures...
Thanks Deborah, looking forward to having, and using a forge has kept me motivated in taking out the metals... so glad I'm still keen on the forge now that I've tried it. 🙂 Will be a while till the weather is dry enough for more forge firings, but summer is coming. 🙂
Wow you got a forge!!! Loving the copper brick :) it's almost like a gold bar, just it's 'foraged' copper from all of your mudlarking trips! Fabulous - looking forward to seeing what else you will be making in the future. Take care, Nicole & Craig
Thanks Nicole and Craig, I've been wanting a forge since I started making mudlarking videos... had it for a year too, just, not here. Hopefully the learning curve isn't full of failures, I might have to line up a few projects for the next forge firing, and make a video with whichever one(s) come out successfully. 🙂
I just loved this Tom. Fascinating to see how to use the forge. Nothing newly ventured is ever a failure, my dad used to say. I’m looking forward to the next craft video.🙂
Definitely try something simpler for the next bronze sculpture? Gotta walk before you run & I can't wait to see the next forge video! Like many other people I've been waiting to see them for so long!
Thanks Tasha, I agree... I have a few simpler projects to have a go at. The next forge video will be a while, it's been too wet and rainy here to consider it... so, at least a few mudlarking videos before then. 🙂
@@tom_burleigh No worries we already waited over year for the first video we can wait out the rains no problem! I can't wait to see what you work on next & after enough practice when you try another sea horse.
I don’t know which delighted me more, your deadpan reaction to your burning glove, or the Edward Gorey collections. I grew up on those books, and they were such a huge influence on my aesthetic and sense of humor.
This was a fascinating look at using a forge; especially as I have no idea about the subject. I really loved your 'failed' sculpture; I immediately saw something 'Cthulhu' :D Looking forward to the crafting channel getting going. As to the name for it 'Forges, Finds and Fancies :D
Thanks Gill. 🙂 I think a Cthulhu sculpture might be something I attempt one day. The craft channel is slow going, but I'm working on it steadily. Thanks for the name suggestion, it has potential. 🙂
I don't think these are failures. They are practice and learning experiences. It takes awhile to learn a whole new craft. I enjoyed this video, it was really interesting.
Really good start Tom! Very interesting...I look forward to seeing how your skills develop. I love the idea that this is wire which we have watched you pull out of nooks and crannies in the rivers an streams you walk.
Thanks Shirley. The weather isn't great for forge projects at the moment, so it might be a while... but I'm determined to do more, and get better... I've collected a lot of copper, brass, aluminium and lead. 🙂
I believe that the "failure" in your seahorse sculpture, is far more successful that you might realize. Look at it with a pair of abstract goggles, and I'd say its groundbreaking. 🙂 Or, take it and combine with the small "nuggets" of copper, and you have the start of a great coral reef. Anyhow, kudos to you for sharing this video, even with it not ending the way you had hoped. I thoroughly enjoyed watching, and hearing you explain your process. I believe that in due time, you still become a master with the forge. We all start somewhere, and you're already leaps and bounds beyond anyone who's talked about it, but never bothered trying. Looking forward to your future projects!
I love your adventurous nature and your lovely calm voice , the combination of which was wonderful when your glove was aflame. Very impressed by your first time with the forge
So thrilled to see you fire up your Forge after all the disruptions you have endured. Fascinating to watch the process and the colored flames were a bonus. Looking forward to more firings. We wouldn’t mind having one in our back garden. Another top video and thanks for all your effort. Sue and Ian, Australia
Thanks for taking us along on this new venture. I found it very fascinating. I love how beautiful the copper ingot came to look after you used the drummel.
Gratulacje! Szczerość, prostota, otwartość w próbowaniu nowych rzeczy to największa wartość właśnie. "jak Cię znam| to będziesz powtarzał do skutku i własnego zadowolenia. Bardzo mi się podobało!
@@anitaevans2432 I used about a quarter of it, and I'm hoping I can get at least one bronze done with the rest that looks like it's supposed to... before having to melt down the mistakes. 🙂
That was a very interesting video. Lots to learn from it and I would say it was a success at the end. The copper looks so much better than the old wires you collected. It’s a different kind of art and turned out very nice. Thanks for let us take part of your experiments
I could watch anything you do and be transported, brilliant to see you give all that scrap metal a new form, and great to see you fire up that forge, I know it's been long awaited from you mentioning it in previous videos.
I really liked watching your forge show and it was fun for me to watch as well...yes I think the big piece of your dribbling the copper into the bucket of water is most interesting and artistic. Very nice
Just remember that most first steps start out wobbly. I know that you will continue to learn and improve with future steps into metalworking. God bless and take care.
Thanks Adam. Hopefully will do better next time, and hopefully the next time won't be too long. Have got a stack of mudlarking videos to edit though, while I'm waiting for good forge weather. And a Magnet Fishing video... and craft videos. These hills are certainly a nice place to live, so long as I've got a car to get out of them occasionally, not much good mudlarking up here. 🙂Happy hunting to you too.
Thank you, Tom, I enjoyed the video very much! I’m so glad you finally got to start using your forge! You made some interesting items. You’ll do just great! Stay safe! Smiles from Washington State.
Great first forge!! It’s always a learning curve when starting a new craft! As long as you stay safe. I hope you have all the protective gear needed. Thank you for sharing with us
Thank you Tom great to see this-Couple of tips -Make a large opening into your mold minimum of one inch diameter tapering down to a quarter of an inch into the shaped area-Then cut it off after! Remember the viscosity of bronze it is thick and you need to get it in quickly it will trap air so stay with larger molds at first until your confidence grows? Moisture in molds can be reduced by baking the mold in a oven.So it is all down to viscosity,flow,fill and moisture-Good luck I enjoyed this 👍
Thanks James, I hadn't factored in quite how viscous bronze would be... knew it was more viscous than copper, but it was still thicker than I thought it would be. Certainly think trapped air was an issue... as was temperature... it was such a small amount of bronze it was bound to cool down really quickly out of the forge. Thanks for the advice, very much appreciated. 🙂
I loved this😃 as I do all your video’s Tom. The whole process was fascinating, well explained with added jeopardy to keep me on the edge of my seat😯. Can’t wait to see more 😀. Thank you
Thanks Charlotte. Will have to wait a while, there's not been any weather dry enough since then. 🙂 Have been mudlarking quite a few times though. I certainly do plan on doing more forge projects and videos, but might be the summer proper before they arrive. 🙂
Charlotte S, I felt the same way!! Most of the forge videos are similar to one another but Tom managed to make this one exciting without artificial drama. This one had real drama!🤣 🔥
Every new craft has tiny miss steps. They will become victories soon. I like the brass sculpture. I think the branches for the seahorse was realistic. I've been worried about you since there was no video last week. So glad to see you back. I enjoyed the forge. It amazes me how a solid becomes liquid and then back to a solid.
So nice to have you back Tom.. I had no idea watching the first firing would be so interesting! Without being an authority on the whole thing I think you did great and we all learned a lot, especially after listening to your speculative assessment of the process.. hahaha!! Thanks for sharing with us.. 😊
It's wonderful to hear your voice again, and fun to see your first forays into metal casting. My husband also hopes to get a forge one day, so your video has given me a bit more of an idea of what to expect in the beginning. :) While you didn't end up with exactly what you were looking for, you didn't burn yourself or catch yourself or anything else on fire, so it was a pretty big success from a safety standpoint. Hurray!
I've been looking forward to this video for a long time Tom 🙂 I'm hoping to make a forge of my own at some point. Don't worry about making mistakes, that's just part of the process. Hopefully I can learn from your mistakes too.
Thanks Dan. I hope to build a forge of my own too one day... but, that will have to wait till I've moved from this tiny house, need to stay compact here. I hope I don't make too many mistakes, it's quite an expensive hobby... and new, better gloves are an unexpected need now. 🙂
@@tom_burleigh you can maybe try picking up discarded beer cans and casting those while you perfect your technique. Aluminium is a lot cheaper than bronze
@@danc101 I do have a couple of hundred squashed cans I picked up, (plus some cast, and extruded aluminium I found in rivers) they're something I intend to melt once my first crucible has degraded to the point I wouldn't melt copper in it, can be hard to get out all the aluminium once it's in a crucible.
Thanks Nancy, I struggled to make this one... so many failures in it, and I didn't think it would be particularly well received. But, done now, and I can get on with editing together the 9 mudlarking outings I've filmed, and finish the 3 craft videos I've started filming. 🙂
I understand forging metal has a learning curve. So happy you get to enjoy all your metal collection!!! I love seeing the absolute transformation of metal work. The long history of civilization and forging has always fascinated me!
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Wonderful video!!!! Loved every single second!!! The different coloured flames were so interesting! Your sculpture is still beautiful, I look forward to more sculptures! Thank you so very much for sharing!
That was remarkable,I have always been fascinated by lost wax,particularly the traditions of such casting in west Africa,I have the most stunning piece,of a peanut. It is perfection! I may have to(very carefully and cautiously) look into doing this myself. The Amphigorey book is a classic,as you know.
Thanks Lief. If it wasn't toxic, I'd think of making jewellery out of some of the shapes that can be gotten from pouring molten lead into water. The Copper probably needs to be dropped into much deeper water to get similar results. 🙂. In other craft news, I made a handle this week, quite happy with it. It was practice for doing similar with a rusty hatchet I found in a river. It only took me 14 hours 😀... perhaps silly of me to pick such a time consuming method, (layering up 175 pieces of veneer, and laminating them with a slight wave in two directions), but it feels good in the hand and looks good. Amazing that you found lots of Chaga during your Father Son hike, I've been keeping an eye out for years here and still haven't found any.
your patience is amazing I would have thrown the cast on the ground seeing you not keeping the mould but you gently did it but it didnt work, should have just from the efort you put in- love watching
Ha! Amphigorey! ..."It was already Thursday, and his lordship's artificial limb could not be found..." I had that story memorized at one point-- that and the alphabet. I'm very fond of both. So sure, mistakes, but fascinating to watch. I once had an oportunity to make a poured sculpture- but mine was aluminium. A sad wee palm tree- which I still have 40 years later. I don't know what that says about me... (!) It was made by carving styrofoam. A tricky thing until you employ a hot rigid wire. Anyway, thank you for this! Great to 'see you'- and hope you get your vax soon (I've had 2 now, and it's been 2 weeks, so I feel kinda-sorta 'free'...maybe). Take good care!
Though I know nothing about forges that seemed like a pretty great first attempt to me !! I can’t wait to see more of your crafting videos. Your view and the terrace in your garden where your forge is .....breathtaking !! 🥰🌼
Really cool video, I was looking forward to see you making use of all the copper you have been collecting and cant wait to see your next smelting project 🙂👍
Thank you for taking us on this forging journey with you! It is way more interesting watching you develop your skills and I thoroughly enjoyed your video today!
The sculpture turned out to be a very nice finger coral, so still a marine theme. What a great little forge. Can I suggest you put up a barrier between your feet and the molten metal when you pour? Those sneakers made me nervous for your feet around such heat.
Well hello Tom. A fine craft takes time so plow on. Must take hours to strip those wires. Too hot and dangerous for me so kudos for working at such a high temperature. Hope all is well. Love the banter you're receiving at Johnsons. Blessings lad.
Well ,Tom, I was very excited to see your first casting vid. Although I was nervous for you it seemed to go well. Youlll be better next time. Kudos to you for recycling
Wowza, that was a very impressive green flame! You don’t see that very often! How could you say your first pour was a failure? It looked exactly like a beautiful seaweed plant! I liked it. Good luck with your new artistic endeavors. ✌🏼❤️
Hi Tom,if i may suggest, heating your mold should help the situation. I think what i saw was an explosion caused by moisture in the mold.I direct the flame straight into the sprue hole and bring it up to at least 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Same with the poring of ingots.get them hot .I hope this works for you .And as always thankyou so much for the great video.
I enjoyed that a lot. I hope you’ll film more like this. Nothing is a failure. It’s a learning experience. And it was a bit thrilling when you set yourself on fire. 😆 .
Great to see your projects. We all learn from mistakes in crafting, similarly for most things in life. All that stuff from rescued rubbish in the rivers around Yorkshire and maybe even Lancashire. :^)
Dear Tom! I really enjoy your videos and your calm voice commenting them. I was curious about your projects and crafts, so I found this bronze casting video. My ex-boyfriend is a semi professional bronze caster and specialized in antique techniques. So I learned a lot about it while assisting him. Perhaps my recommendations are helpful for you. From my point of view your first outcome was not too bad. But I have some points to mention for your safety. Honestly while watching it I was full of fear - please never never ever try this again when the weather is like it was. It is definitely to dangerous! Bronze casting is something for indoor or for outdoor if it’s dry and hot outside. It was definitely too cold and too humid: this caused that the liquid bronze cooled down too fast. Temperature is very important for good outcomes especially if the product should have a purpose. E.g. If the cooled metal shows an iridescence the temperature was to high. Humidity in the air is terribly dangerous for you while casting and causes holes in the object additionally. For safety reasons you need more water and sand to be prepared if something starts burning. Besides your gloves you should wear a leather apron or better no clothes. While casting outside during a hot summer day you are going to sweat as hell. If the liquid bronze spits on you (for several reasons) it will not hurt you. If you wear regular clothes it will burn through the cloth and will hurt your skin. Please wear leather workmen’s shoes (with steal in the front). Be aware that 2kg of hot metal in this melting graphit pot is extremely heavy if it falls on you toes. While writing to you I cannot look up the right vocabularies. Sorry for that - I hope you understand what I want to say. I recommend another and smaller pot for your little projects. Your big one is way to heavy to fill in little holes. it’s always a good idea to get used to the filling process by trying it „cold“. Put some weight in the pot and find out how to hold it with the tounge etc. Besides all this safety and handling things the most important thing to know: Bronze hates to be dropped - she loves to flow!! (please use a blend of clay, hair and sheep or horse poo for the mold). That means your pattern shouldn’t stand straight. This was the reason why your little figurine failed. Watch this part of your video. It dropped in and spit right out. Try at least an angle of 30* and let „she“ Flow in! And there is no receipy for the perfect bronze blend. That means you can play with it. You could also use tin dishes etc. There is no need to buy pure tin. In the ancient bronze was „Dirty“. that means other components were blended in as the metal extraction was not so precise as nowadays. Hopefully this helps a little bit for future bronze casting projects! Keep on going!! Yours Tini Ps: the green dust is poisonous!
@@tom_burleigh yay 🤩! Thank you for your answer! I wasn’t sure if you wanted this kind of comment from one of your followers. Finally one positive outcome of this really unhealthy relationship with this guy. If he knew that I disclosed some of his secrets he would run crazy 🤣. But you deserve it! Because I like your videos and that you clean the environment from lead and plastic while larking. It would take you years to learn this by yourself. There are so much other things to tell …. Basically bronze casting is all about patience, time, try, error. The frustration threshold must be extremely low for someone who is interested in this. But If you keep in mind that the outside temperature must be dry and high as possible, that the (preheated! Sorry I forgot to mention that) mold shouldn’t stand straight (just put it in a box of sand and find the right angle) while casting you have erased at least half of all mistakes. If you want to stay, you should invest in a smaller melting pot with a lid and an old long tongue (eBay, yard sale, etc quality is better than the new ones). The other very important thing is the mold. Preheat it before you cast it. If casted Let it cool down by itself some time before you open it. The alloy has to settle. It’s all about time and patience- remember! If opened there is no need to threaten the object in cold water. This is a technique you need for swords, daggers, knives etc if you want them to be sharp, elastic and and and …. If you watch TH-cam casting videos - modern or ancient techniques - you can learn how they use tongues etc. But please keep in mind that these guys have their reasons to show their work but they don’t disclose secrets to the community or their competitors. You will see a lot of upright casted molds but you won’t see the imperfect outcome in detail! Please try again and let me know if your angled mermaid-man-mold get filled completely. Good luck and keep on going!!
Your first time firing up your forge reminded me of the first time I put my bees in a new hive...you are much calmer LOL You channel is is a joy and knowledgeable in trivia with the Johnsons :)
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I'm still planning on doing a separate craft channel, and working hard on a few videos for it. But... I don't have a name for it yet! Any suggestions? 🙂
Burliegh's Creations or BurleighCraft? Really stoked to see what you come up with!!! :D
Tom's Hurleigh-Burleigh! 🙂
Tom Burleigh Creates
I like Burleighcraft! A bit like Burleigh ware and Bush craft!
Sorry Tom, can't think of anything ☹ x
The cool calm voice of Tom when his glove was on fire that’s what made me laugh.
That was brilliant Tom! You did an amazing job for someone who has never done this before! Trial and error is the best way to learn ☺️ Looking forward to seeing more. We have a feeling you will create some incredible works of art.
Gail & Alex x
Thanks Gail and Alex, I do hope I can make some good artworks with it, and I hope you will too when you light up Alex's forge... you're both wonderful artists and experimenters, I very much enjoy watching the interesting processes and end results of your crafting. 🙂
Well, that was fun!!! 'My glove is smoking', in your calm voice was priceless lol Looking forward to seeing your smelting progress :D
I think you've done amazing well for a first throw . And it's great to see you back 😊
Thanks Lynn 🙂 I think the best thing about it is that I actually did it, takes a bit of courage and determination to follow through on dreams, and play with fire.
Well now you’ve done it. I watched this with the boyfriend and he got the look in his eye and says “I may need a forge for my workshop”. Thank you for the inspiration and amusement.
13:47 "My glove's on fire. Think I need a longer spoon." Oh my heart! I cannot tell you why that is so funny, Tom - it just is.
Thanks Noralee. I thought that was funny too when I said it. 🙂
It's awesome to realize that all of that copper came from streams and rivers that you have picked up and taken out of these waterways. They, as they now are, blocks of copper, are trophies of a job well done. Then add into the skills you are learning with the forge, well, well done sir!
This was fascinating!!! finally your forge is up and running!!! There are no failures...just learning experiences:)
It is hard to know what to do until one knows what the equipment is capable of. This was a great first try! No copper was spilled upon the feet and the seahorse mold came out halfway! Glad you are patient enough not to be frustrated! By now you must have a million ideas on what to do next... and we will be happy to see them! Good luck and Thanks as always!
Thank you, that's a good way of looking at things. I'm not quite at a million ideas, but certainly have enough to keep me going. The weather has been too wet for the forge recently, and is forcast wet for the next few weeks too... but, summer is coming. 🙂
and thats made my crappy day at least a little bit better. Love the videos , Tom.
Thank you. Not my best video; but a first step towards hopefully some better smelting projects and their videos. Plus... can get on with editing the next mudlarking one now this one is out 🙂
@@tom_burleigh i appreciate putting the video together despite you being a beginner. I think it's nice to show our faults and mistakes and hopefully it'll come in handy for future reference for anyone else starting out.
Loved the video Tom. You can't expect to be a pro right off the bat. Practice makes perfect. 😉
@@marietepper724 Thanks @MrSupersheep3000 and @Marie Tepper. It's certainly good for me to not be good at something, and still work through it... I've unfortunately got a few things in my past that I wanted to try, and gave up at early hurdles, so I'm very happy to have passed the first one on this. and found myself to be keen to do more and more forge things. 🙂
I think this video is very good Tom! The burning glove and the difficulty with the tongs definitely got my heart pumping with trepidation! So glad you didn’t get injured but I think your experiences showed the danger involved. I love the sound of the water sizzling from the heat of the metal!
Absolutely worth watching and I love that you have rescued the rivers and creeks from the damages of metal impurities and finding creative ways to mold them into your sculptures...may they never find their way into the waters again...and long anticipated I feel like im joining you at the starting line of a new journey and look foward to many more mudlarking and forging adventures...
Thanks Deborah, looking forward to having, and using a forge has kept me motivated in taking out the metals... so glad I'm still keen on the forge now that I've tried it. 🙂 Will be a while till the weather is dry enough for more forge firings, but summer is coming. 🙂
I enjoyed this video very much. Thank you!
Wow you got a forge!!! Loving the copper brick :) it's almost like a gold bar, just it's 'foraged' copper from all of your mudlarking trips! Fabulous - looking forward to seeing what else you will be making in the future. Take care, Nicole & Craig
Hmmm. Foraged Forging would be a good name.
Thanks Nicole and Craig, I've been wanting a forge since I started making mudlarking videos... had it for a year too, just, not here. Hopefully the learning curve isn't full of failures, I might have to line up a few projects for the next forge firing, and make a video with whichever one(s) come out successfully. 🙂
@@tom_burleigh Oh no. You show us the failures too. We are the 'peanut gallery' after all LOL
I just loved this Tom. Fascinating to see how to use the forge. Nothing newly ventured is ever a failure, my dad used to say. I’m looking forward to the next craft video.🙂
Definitely try something simpler for the next bronze sculpture? Gotta walk before you run & I can't wait to see the next forge video! Like many other people I've been waiting to see them for so long!
Thanks Tasha, I agree... I have a few simpler projects to have a go at. The next forge video will be a while, it's been too wet and rainy here to consider it... so, at least a few mudlarking videos before then. 🙂
@@tom_burleigh No worries we already waited over year for the first video we can wait out the rains no problem! I can't wait to see what you work on next & after enough practice when you try another sea horse.
I don’t know which delighted me more, your deadpan reaction to your burning glove, or the Edward Gorey collections. I grew up on those books, and they were such a huge influence on my aesthetic and sense of humor.
This was a fascinating look at using a forge; especially as I have no idea about the subject. I really loved your 'failed' sculpture; I immediately saw something 'Cthulhu' :D Looking forward to the crafting channel getting going. As to the name for it 'Forges, Finds and Fancies :D
Thanks Gill. 🙂 I think a Cthulhu sculpture might be something I attempt one day. The craft channel is slow going, but I'm working on it steadily. Thanks for the name suggestion, it has potential. 🙂
This is so exciting! You’ve been talking about your forge for so long, congrats on beginning a new creative journey
Thank you. I'm glad I finally got everything in place to give it a go.... now just waiting on the weather to be able to try it again. 🙂
I was so pleased to get the notification that a new video had been uploaded. Very informative as always. Thank you
Thanks Bunny Hops, I hope I'll get better at smelting and make less mistakes the next time. A few more mudlarking videos first. 🙂
I don't think these are failures. They are practice and learning experiences. It takes awhile to learn a whole new craft. I enjoyed this video, it was really interesting.
Really good start Tom! Very interesting...I look forward to seeing how your skills develop. I love the idea that this is wire which we have watched you pull out of nooks and crannies in the rivers an streams you walk.
Thanks Shirley. The weather isn't great for forge projects at the moment, so it might be a while... but I'm determined to do more, and get better... I've collected a lot of copper, brass, aluminium and lead. 🙂
I believe that the "failure" in your seahorse sculpture, is far more successful that you might realize. Look at it with a pair of abstract goggles, and I'd say its groundbreaking. 🙂 Or, take it and combine with the small "nuggets" of copper, and you have the start of a great coral reef.
Anyhow, kudos to you for sharing this video, even with it not ending the way you had hoped. I thoroughly enjoyed watching, and hearing you explain your process. I believe that in due time, you still become a master with the forge. We all start somewhere, and you're already leaps and bounds beyond anyone who's talked about it, but never bothered trying. Looking forward to your future projects!
I love your adventurous nature and your lovely calm voice , the combination of which was wonderful when your glove was aflame. Very impressed by your first time with the forge
what a wonderful view from rear door. morning coffee and fresh toast/butter/jam. a GOOD way to start the day.
I was enthralled from start to finish, loved this crafting video. Looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing .
So thrilled to see you fire up your Forge after all the disruptions you have endured. Fascinating to watch the process and the colored flames were a bonus. Looking forward to more firings. We wouldn’t mind having one in our back garden. Another top video and thanks for all your effort. Sue and Ian, Australia
Thank you for sharing your crafting with us. If you don't get it right the first time try and try again. It will get better as you go.
We learn through trial and error and sometimes error turns out interesting shapes and new ideas. Have fun and stay safe, Tom.
That was fun! I'd never try anything like that myself so it was facinating to see the process. Definitely entertaining.
I find this all so terrifying! But as always I enjoyed seeing your process as it develops.
Thanks for taking us along on this new venture. I found it very fascinating. I love how beautiful the copper ingot came to look after you used the drummel.
Yes that was very entertaining...well done ...although it looked a bit nerve wracking in places, your relaxing voice over kept us calm.
Gratulacje! Szczerość, prostota, otwartość w próbowaniu nowych rzeczy to największa wartość właśnie. "jak Cię znam| to będziesz powtarzał do skutku i własnego zadowolenia. Bardzo mi się podobało!
the countryside is beautiful, I enjoy seeing your learning also
Tyhe view from our property is gorgeous!
Aww, so delighted to see you do this video Tom. Thank you! 😊
Thank you. I don't think it's in the top half of the videos I've made, quality wise... but I hope it's enjoyable. 🙂
@@tom_burleigh I was eager to see how you'd use the tin I sent...so I'm very happy 😊
@@anitaevans2432 I used about a quarter of it, and I'm hoping I can get at least one bronze done with the rest that looks like it's supposed to... before having to melt down the mistakes. 🙂
Well done! So happy for you, to see all that copper wire transformed.
That was a very interesting video. Lots to learn from it and I would say it was a success at the end. The copper looks so much better than the old wires you collected. It’s a different kind of art and turned out very nice. Thanks for let us take part of your experiments
this video was great, l liked the results from the pour into water.... can't wait to see what happens next.
Always fun to see someone experimenting.
Really enjoy your videos and this one was wonderful. Love to see you accept that we all make mistakes and can find the humour in them.
I could watch anything you do and be transported, brilliant to see you give all that scrap metal a new form, and great to see you fire up that forge, I know it's been long awaited from you mentioning it in previous videos.
I really liked watching your forge show and it was fun for me to watch as well...yes I think the big piece of your dribbling the copper into the bucket of water is most interesting and artistic. Very nice
I'm so proud of you for giving it a go ! Good for you for recovering all that copper! And the bronze actually looks super sea planty!
Just remember that most first steps start out wobbly. I know that you will continue to learn and improve with future steps into metalworking. God bless and take care.
I enjoyed watching your first melting. If at first you don’t succeed try try again. Looking forward to more of this.
You did amazing Tom! Those hill’s are absolutely amazing. Fantastic view!! 😀 Happy hunting Tom.
Thanks Adam. Hopefully will do better next time, and hopefully the next time won't be too long. Have got a stack of mudlarking videos to edit though, while I'm waiting for good forge weather. And a Magnet Fishing video... and craft videos. These hills are certainly a nice place to live, so long as I've got a car to get out of them occasionally, not much good mudlarking up here. 🙂Happy hunting to you too.
Fascinating experiments! ! And, so is your yard and view! One day, I hope you will show us your home!
They weren't failures they were interesting lessons learned :)
Thank you, Tom, I enjoyed the video very much! I’m so glad you finally got to start using your forge! You made some interesting items. You’ll do just great! Stay safe! Smiles from Washington State.
Great first forge!! It’s always a learning curve when starting a new craft! As long as you stay safe. I hope you have all the protective gear needed. Thank you for sharing with us
Thank you Tom great to see this-Couple of tips -Make a large opening into your mold minimum of one inch diameter tapering down to a quarter of an inch into the shaped area-Then cut it off after! Remember the viscosity of bronze it is thick and you need to get it in quickly it will trap air so stay with larger molds at first until your confidence grows? Moisture in molds can be reduced by baking the mold in a oven.So it is all down to viscosity,flow,fill and moisture-Good luck I enjoyed this 👍
Thanks James, I hadn't factored in quite how viscous bronze would be... knew it was more viscous than copper, but it was still thicker than I thought it would be. Certainly think trapped air was an issue... as was temperature... it was such a small amount of bronze it was bound to cool down really quickly out of the forge. Thanks for the advice, very much appreciated. 🙂
I absolutely love seeing the sheep out grazing❤️❤️ Definitely my favorite farm animal 💙💚
So happy for you that you have made a start on one of your projects, love your new endeavour.
I loved this😃 as I do all your video’s Tom. The whole process was fascinating, well explained with added jeopardy to keep me on the edge of my seat😯. Can’t wait to see more 😀. Thank you
Thanks Charlotte. Will have to wait a while, there's not been any weather dry enough since then. 🙂 Have been mudlarking quite a few times though. I certainly do plan on doing more forge projects and videos, but might be the summer proper before they arrive. 🙂
Charlotte S, I felt the same way!! Most of the forge videos are similar to one another but Tom managed to make this one exciting without artificial drama. This one had real drama!🤣 🔥
@@nancyholm2995 it was the glove on fire, I was saying in my head “Tom the bucket of water”🤣.
Every new craft has tiny miss steps. They will become victories soon. I like the brass sculpture. I think the branches for the seahorse was realistic. I've been worried about you since there was no video last week. So glad to see you back. I enjoyed the forge. It amazes me how a solid becomes liquid and then back to a solid.
So nice to have you back Tom.. I had no idea watching the first firing would be so interesting! Without being an authority on the whole thing I think you did great and we all learned a lot, especially after listening to your speculative assessment of the process.. hahaha!! Thanks for sharing with us.. 😊
It's wonderful to hear your voice again, and fun to see your first forays into metal casting. My husband also hopes to get a forge one day, so your video has given me a bit more of an idea of what to expect in the beginning. :) While you didn't end up with exactly what you were looking for, you didn't burn yourself or catch yourself or anything else on fire, so it was a pretty big success from a safety standpoint. Hurray!
I've been looking forward to this video for a long time Tom 🙂 I'm hoping to make a forge of my own at some point. Don't worry about making mistakes, that's just part of the process. Hopefully I can learn from your mistakes too.
Thanks Dan. I hope to build a forge of my own too one day... but, that will have to wait till I've moved from this tiny house, need to stay compact here. I hope I don't make too many mistakes, it's quite an expensive hobby... and new, better gloves are an unexpected need now. 🙂
@@tom_burleigh you can maybe try picking up discarded beer cans and casting those while you perfect your technique. Aluminium is a lot cheaper than bronze
@@danc101 I do have a couple of hundred squashed cans I picked up, (plus some cast, and extruded aluminium I found in rivers) they're something I intend to melt once my first crucible has degraded to the point I wouldn't melt copper in it, can be hard to get out all the aluminium once it's in a crucible.
@@tom_burleigh thanks for the explanation about the crucible. I didn't know that aluminium stuck to it
Really fun to watch your first try! Looking forward to you next experiments!
So glad to see a new video!!!
Thanks Nancy, I struggled to make this one... so many failures in it, and I didn't think it would be particularly well received. But, done now, and I can get on with editing together the 9 mudlarking outings I've filmed, and finish the 3 craft videos I've started filming. 🙂
I understand forging metal has a learning curve. So happy you get to enjoy all your metal collection!!! I love seeing the absolute transformation of metal work. The long history of civilization and forging has always fascinated me!
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Wonderful video!!!! Loved every single second!!! The different coloured flames were so interesting! Your sculpture is still beautiful, I look forward to more sculptures! Thank you so very much for sharing!
@@nancyholm2995 Thank you so much Nancy. 🙂
The view from your porch is Stunning! It looks unreal - like a perfect painting.
Interesting! Well done. I look forward to your learning process and your craft channel.
That was remarkable,I have always been fascinated by lost wax,particularly the traditions of such casting in west Africa,I have the most stunning piece,of a peanut.
It is perfection!
I may have to(very carefully and cautiously) look into doing this myself.
The Amphigorey book is a classic,as you know.
I'm glad to see you back .
10:30 "Hmmm - my glove is smoking." Absolutely hilarious the way you said that. :D :D
Happy to see the crafting making its way to video. I rather liked the water poured slag pieces. Crazier the shapes the better.
Thanks Lief. If it wasn't toxic, I'd think of making jewellery out of some of the shapes that can be gotten from pouring molten lead into water. The Copper probably needs to be dropped into much deeper water to get similar results. 🙂. In other craft news, I made a handle this week, quite happy with it. It was practice for doing similar with a rusty hatchet I found in a river. It only took me 14 hours 😀... perhaps silly of me to pick such a time consuming method, (layering up 175 pieces of veneer, and laminating them with a slight wave in two directions), but it feels good in the hand and looks good. Amazing that you found lots of Chaga during your Father Son hike, I've been keeping an eye out for years here and still haven't found any.
Wow ! Tom !!! This is so cool. Can’t wait to see your progress
your patience is amazing I would have thrown the
cast on the ground seeing you not keeping the mould
but you gently did it but it didnt work, should have
just from the efort you put in- love watching
Ha! Amphigorey! ..."It was already Thursday, and his lordship's artificial limb could not be found..." I had that story memorized at one point-- that and the alphabet. I'm very fond of both. So sure, mistakes, but fascinating to watch. I once had an oportunity to make a poured sculpture- but mine was aluminium. A sad wee palm tree- which I still have 40 years later. I don't know what that says about me... (!) It was made by carving styrofoam. A tricky thing until you employ a hot rigid wire.
Anyway, thank you for this! Great to 'see you'- and hope you get your vax soon (I've had 2 now, and it's been 2 weeks, so I feel kinda-sorta 'free'...maybe). Take good care!
Congratulations on your first attemp. I'm sure I would come away with severe burns and possibly loss of a digit! Good on you Tom! Very interesting!
I can’t wait to see what you will eventually create!
Though I know nothing about forges that seemed like a pretty great first attempt to me !!
I can’t wait to see more of your crafting videos. Your view and the terrace in your garden where your forge is .....breathtaking !! 🥰🌼
I'm from Luddenden Foot originally, thankyou for some lovely views of there 😊
Really cool video, I was looking forward to see you making use of all the copper you have been collecting and cant wait to see your next smelting project 🙂👍
Hello Tom! glad to see you doing new things! Blessings
Thanks Jeanne. 🙂
Really interesting looking forward.to more.
I'm so excited to see your forge tom! It's okay to be a beginner, no one is judging you :) I'd love to see more videos like this!
Thank you for taking us on this forging journey with you! It is way more interesting watching you develop your skills and I thoroughly enjoyed your video today!
So glad to see you. Pretty view out that window. Love it. 🏝🌞
Thanks Stephanie. 🙂
Stop it with "failure" and "mistakes". They are not. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Entertainment and all.
You have learned so much as well as us so enjoyed seeing what you do with the scrap copper ,, thanks so muck
Was really interesting to watch thanks Tom xx
The sculpture turned out to be a very nice finger coral, so still a marine theme. What a great little forge. Can I suggest you put up a barrier between your feet and the molten metal when you pour? Those sneakers made me nervous for your feet around such heat.
Thanks K Sully. They don't look like it, but those are steel toe capped shoes.🙂
Very interesting Tom. Thanks.
What an interesting video! It will be fun to watch your future endeavors.
Well hello Tom. A fine craft takes time so plow on. Must take hours to strip those wires. Too hot and dangerous for me so kudos for working at such a high temperature. Hope all is well. Love the banter you're receiving at Johnsons. Blessings lad.
Thank you that was Tom really enjoyable and entertaining. I enjoy the fact you are sharing the learning with us.
Well ,Tom, I was very excited to see your first casting vid. Although I was nervous for you it seemed to go well. Youlll be better next time. Kudos to you for recycling
Very good out come for the first time !☺️
I'm happy you're back
Missed your videos 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Wowza, that was a very impressive green flame! You don’t see that very often! How could you say your first pour was a failure? It looked exactly like a beautiful seaweed plant! I liked it. Good luck with your new artistic endeavors. ✌🏼❤️
Hi Tom,if i may suggest, heating your mold should help the situation. I think what i saw was an explosion caused by moisture in the mold.I direct the flame straight into the sprue hole and bring it up to at least 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Same with the poring of ingots.get them hot .I hope this works for you .And as always thankyou so much for the great video.
I enjoyed that a lot. I hope you’ll film more like this. Nothing is a failure. It’s a learning experience. And it was a bit thrilling when you set yourself on fire. 😆 .
I think you did great for a first try. I enjoyed this very much. I agree with your girlfriend about the big piece of copper. Thanks Tom.
Great to see your projects. We all learn from mistakes in crafting, similarly for most things in life. All that stuff from rescued rubbish in the rivers around Yorkshire and maybe even Lancashire. :^)
I believe it was a good first try. You will get better at it as new trying happens. Cheers Tom! 🏴🙂👍🇺🇸
Dear Tom!
I really enjoy your videos and your calm voice commenting them. I was curious about your projects and crafts, so I found this bronze casting video. My ex-boyfriend is a semi professional bronze caster and specialized in antique techniques. So I learned a lot about it while assisting him. Perhaps my recommendations are helpful for you.
From my point of view your first outcome was not too bad. But I have some points to mention for your safety. Honestly while watching it I was full of fear - please never never ever try this again when the weather is like it was. It is definitely to dangerous! Bronze casting is something for indoor or for outdoor if it’s dry and hot outside. It was definitely too cold and too humid: this caused that the liquid bronze cooled down too fast. Temperature is very important for good outcomes especially if the product should have a purpose. E.g. If the cooled metal shows an iridescence the temperature was to high.
Humidity in the air is terribly dangerous for you while casting and causes holes in the object additionally.
For safety reasons you need more water and sand to be prepared if something starts burning.
Besides your gloves you should wear a leather apron or better no clothes. While casting outside during a hot summer day you are going to sweat as hell. If the liquid bronze spits on you (for several reasons) it will not hurt you. If you wear regular clothes it will burn through the cloth and will hurt your skin. Please wear leather workmen’s shoes (with steal in the front). Be aware that 2kg of hot metal in this melting graphit pot is extremely heavy if it falls on you toes.
While writing to you I cannot look up the right vocabularies. Sorry for that - I hope you understand what I want to say.
I recommend another and smaller pot for your little projects. Your big one is way to heavy to fill in little holes. it’s always a good idea to get used to the filling process by trying it „cold“. Put some weight in the pot and find out how to hold it with the tounge etc.
Besides all this safety and handling things the most important thing to know:
Bronze hates to be dropped - she loves to flow!!
(please use a blend of clay, hair and sheep or horse poo for the mold).
That means your pattern shouldn’t stand straight. This was the reason why your little figurine failed. Watch this part of your video. It dropped in and spit right out. Try at least an angle of 30* and let „she“ Flow in!
And there is no receipy
for the perfect bronze blend. That means you can play with it. You could also use tin dishes etc. There is no need to buy pure tin. In the ancient bronze was „Dirty“. that means other components were blended in as the metal extraction was not so precise as nowadays.
Hopefully this helps a little bit for future bronze casting projects! Keep on going!!
Yours Tini
Ps: the green dust is poisonous!
Thanks so much Tini. 🙂
You've taught me a lot, and given me a lot of useful information.
@@tom_burleigh yay 🤩! Thank you for your answer! I wasn’t sure if you wanted this kind of comment from one of your followers.
Finally one positive outcome of this really unhealthy relationship with this guy. If he knew that I disclosed some of his secrets he would run crazy 🤣. But you deserve it! Because I like your videos and that you clean the environment from lead and plastic while larking. It would take you years to learn this by yourself.
There are so much other things to tell …. Basically bronze casting is all about patience, time, try, error. The frustration threshold must be extremely low for someone who is interested in this.
But If you keep in mind that the outside temperature must be dry and high as possible, that the (preheated! Sorry I forgot to mention that) mold shouldn’t stand straight (just put it in a box of sand and find the right angle) while casting you have erased at least half of all mistakes.
If you want to stay, you should invest in a smaller melting pot with a lid and an old long tongue (eBay, yard sale, etc quality is better than the new ones).
The other very important thing is the mold. Preheat it before you cast it. If casted Let it cool down by itself some time before you open it. The alloy has to settle. It’s all about time and patience- remember! If opened there is no need to threaten the object in cold water. This is a technique you need for swords, daggers, knives etc if you want them to be sharp, elastic and and and ….
If you watch TH-cam casting videos - modern or ancient techniques - you can learn how they use tongues etc. But please keep in mind that these guys have their reasons to show their work but they don’t disclose secrets to the community or their competitors. You will see a lot of upright casted molds but you won’t see the imperfect outcome in detail! Please try again and let me know if your angled mermaid-man-mold get filled completely.
Good luck and keep on going!!
Your first time firing up your forge reminded me of the first time I put my bees in a new hive...you are much calmer LOL You channel is is a joy and knowledgeable in trivia with the Johnsons :)
that green flame looks like something out of the Wizard of Oz 😮 cool video! I hope you’re still enjoying your forge